Sports and activities

Valkeakoski is a well-known sports town. We are known specially for skiing and ballgames, but many other sports are gaining popularity.

Valkeakoski is an ideal place for people keen on sports. In Valkeakoski, you can practice nearly all sports known in the Finnish sports culture. The majority of the sports services the town offers, are free of charge. There are over 160 registered indoor and outdoor sports places and 79 sports clubs in our town. In addition to clubs, the city also organises activities, such as swimming courses and keep-fit classes.

Valkeakoski’s nature, water system, parks and versatile exercise areas offers you plenty of things to do all year-round!

Spend your day at a lake, row a boat, paddle, catch a fish or hire a sub-board. Make a day trip with your family to Apia public park and visit the Children’s Activity park. Or head to Children’s Traffic Playpark at the city center. Or how about a walk around the city? Beautiful track around the Apia bay through cable bridges takes your breath away. There is always things to do in Valkeakoski!

Children's pool in the Valkeakoski swimming hall.

The swimming hall

Apiankatu 7
+358 40 335 6806

Open:

Mon, Wed, Fri 8:00 am – 8:30 pm
Tue, Thu 6:00 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday 12:00 – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

The ticket office closes one hour before the closing time.

Exceptions to the Opening Hours:

The swimming hall is closed on
- during summer from June 16 until the second Monday of August
- public holidays
- on the eve of Christmas Eve, New Year’s Day and May Day from 6:00 pm.

Prices 1.1.2024:

Adults: 6,20 e, 10 times 56,00 e, 50 times 260,00 e
Pensioners: 3,90 e, 10 times 35,00 e, 50 times 164,00 e
Children 5-17 years: 2,70 e, 10 times 24,00 e, 50 times 113,00 e
Children 0-4 years: with an adult free of charge.

Series cards are valid 2 years. Card payment 5,00 e.

Pool area

There are two children’s pools and a 6-lane, 25 meters long deeper pool in the Valkeakoski swimming hall. There are two or three lanes reserved for those who swim distance; arrows show you the right swimming direction.

Please, help us keep the pool clean:

don’t wear swimsuits in the shower or in the sauna
wash your hair before going into the pool – or use a cap
have a good wash before going into the pool.

The Gym

The swimming ticket includes the right to use the gym. However, the total time to have the locker key is still the same 2 hours. If you want to use only the gym without time limit, you can’t use the Swimming Hall lockers and the prices are only 2,90 e for children under 18 years and senior citizens or 4,50 e for adults.

Korkeakangas Skiing Center

Veikko Hakulisen tie
+358 40 1783 3838

In the winter, Korkeakangas Skiing Centre is the place, where you can enjoy cross country skiing. The ski season begins already in October-November and ends in April in the 1.5-2.5 km country skiing track, which is made of stock snow. Some other fine tracks you can find in the northern part of the town, in the area of Roukko/Eerola. During summertime, the tracks are available for jogging and walking in the nature. The lights are switched off at 9.30 pm.

The longest workout stairs in Pirkanmaa are also located at Korkeakangas. The stairs have 401 steps and the top is located 156 m above sea level. There is a railing next to the stairs and the area around the stairs is being developed.

The official opening of the workout stairs will be held in the spring of 2025 after the snow melts, but the stairs can already be used. There is no winter maintenance on the stairs.

The stairs are named after Antero Kekkonen who was an influential person in sports from Valkeakoski.

People watching an ice hockey game in the Valkeakoski ice rink Wareena.

Indoor ice rink Wareena

Kerhomajanpolku 5
+358 40 335 6811

Fishing

In Valkeakoski you can catch a fish right in the center of the city.

Boating

Come and visit us by a boat! Visitors can stop and shop at the town centre or stay overnight at the Kirkonranta and Lepänkorva piers.

Valkeakoski has three marinas and 16 lakeshore areas for boats. The marinas have about 550 pier spaces, about 470 shore spaces and 16 spaces for larger lake boats. Valkeakoski canal connects lakes Mallasvesi and Vanajavesi. For boats, the canal gives access to both north and south, to the beautiful route towards Hämeenlinna or Tampere, or via Kangasala to Längelmäki. When on the lakes, you can go ashore at the natural harbours and stroll in the nearby forests or islands.

Equipment for hire

Do you want to try out a new sport or did you forget to bring your gear? Check out a list of equipment to hire.

Boats, kayaks, canoes, sub-boards and jet ski:

Apianlahti Camping, Pälkäneentie 43, tel. +358 50 412 1013 (rowing boat, kayaks and sub-boards)
Hotel Waltikka, Hakalantie 6, tel. +358 3 577 11 (rowing boat, sub-boards and jet ski)
Ilola Farm and B&B , Vedentaantie 24, tel. +358 40 596 8027 (canoes and rowing boats)
Pappilanniemi Educational Center, Pappilanniemi 51, tel. +358 40 744 1598 (canoes and sub-boards for groups)

Bikes:

Apianlahti Camping, tel. +358 50 412 1013
Hotel Waltikka, Hakalantie 6, tel. +358 3 577 11
Ilola Farm and B&B , Vedentaantie 24, tel. +358 40 596 8027

Kicksleds and snowshoes:

Ilola Farm and B&B , Vedentaantie 24, tel. +358 40 596 8027

Tents, backpacks, sledges:

Valkeakosken retkeilijät ry, tel. +358 40 520 6226